In this role, you will impact the company by driving operational excellence and improving supplier performance while leading and managing supplier development efforts across the APU supply base. Your expertise in strategic sourcing and supply chain management contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our supply chain. Your role is essential in ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality products and supporting our organization's growth and success. You will collaborate across supplier development engineers and within the supply chain organization as the key focal within the supplier readiness organization for APU platforms and customers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute supplier development strategies that align with the organization's goals, ensuring the enhancement of supplier performance and capabilities to meet increasing demand
- Establish and enforce supplier performance standards, conduct regular capacity assessments, and collaborate with suppliers to identify areas of improvement, ensuring quality and reliability.
- Drive innovation in supplier processes and product offerings, encouraging continuous improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
- Foster and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, transparency, and mutual growth.
- Identify and provide resources for supplier capability building, ensuring alignment with the organization's evolving needs and requirements.
- Assess and mitigate supplier-related risks, including disruptions, quality issues, and compliance concerns, safeguarding the supply chain.
- Manage the supplier development budget, allocate resources efficiently, and seek cost-effective solutions while maintaining high quality.
- Partner with Suppliers to Lead and support OPEX projects enabling improvements in product flow / throughput, lead time reduction, & yield.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
- 6+ years of experience in supplier development, engineering, or a related leadership role
- Proficiency in budget management and financial acumen
- In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, and quality control
- Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier performance assessment, and supplier capability building
- Strong skills in driving innovation in supplier processes and cost-saving initiatives
WE VALUE
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a related field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders
- Proven track record of delivering results
- Demonstrated ability to act with urgency
- Capable of developing and improving management operating systems
- Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management
- Supplier Development: Expertise in improving supplier capabilities to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirement, including knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in supplier development
- Supply Chain Management: Comprehensive understanding of managing end-to-end supply chain processes efficiently.
- Cross Functional: Cross functional experience at the interfaces of engineering/technology, operations, sales/marketing
- Data Analysis: Ability to analyze supplier performance data to drive continuous improvement.
- Risk Management: Capability to identify and mitigate risks in the supplier network.
- Project Management: Proficiency in managing cross-functional projects involving suppliers and internal teams.
- Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of lean principles to enhance supplier processes and reduce waste.
- Communication: Effective communication skills for collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement: Driving initiatives to improve supplier performance and operational efficiency.
- ERP Systems: Familiarity with enterprise resource planning tools to track supplier data and procurement activities.
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else. Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next. Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.
As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep aircraft flying. With engines across roughly 120 aircraft types and more than 47,000 APUs in service today, we support operators across commercial and defense markets — backed by an aftermarket network built for the long service life of every platform we power.
BENEFITS
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
· Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
· Short-term and long-term disability coverage
· 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
· Employee assistance program and educational assistance
· Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
· Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting Date: 10/02/2026
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- 6 or more years of experience in supplier development, engineering, or a related leadership role
- Proficiency in budget management and financial acumen
- In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, and quality control
- Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier performance assessment, and supplier capability building
- Strong skills in driving innovation in supplier processes and cost-saving initiatives
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a related field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders
- Proven track record of delivering results
- Ability to act with urgency
- Ability to develop and improve management operating systems
- Professional certification in project management, supply chain, procurement, or contract management
- Expertise in improving supplier capabilities related to quality, cost, and delivery
- Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end supply chain management
- Cross-functional experience interfacing with engineering, technology, operations, and sales or marketing
- Ability to analyze supplier performance data
- Capability to identify and mitigate supplier network risks
- Proficiency managing cross-functional projects involving suppliers and internal teams
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
- Effective communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning tools
- Must be a U.S. person under U.S. export control regulations
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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